American Planning Association - Illinois Chapter
 
   
 FAQ

Where are the website's links? I don't see a menu?
In order to navigate pages on this site, you need to have JavaScript installed and enabled. The menu should show up on the left side of the page in the white box.

First, check to see if it is enabled. In Internet Explorer, go to Internet Options → Security → Custom Level. Scroll all the way down toward the bottom where you will see Scripting. Make sure that all options under scripting are either selected as enable or prompt. Once this is completed, make sure to refresh the page you are viewing.

If the menu still does not appear or in the last step, Scripting did not show up under Internet Options, you need to install JavaScript. Visit http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp for installation files and instructions.

Finally, if you cannot get the menu to show or choose not to use JavaScript, you can view all the APA-IL pages at: http://www.ilapa.org/sitemap.html

 Chapter Communications / Listserv FAQ

Why don't I receive any Chapter communications/announcements?
Almost all of  APA-IL Chapter communications are sent  to its members via e-mail. Increasingly, e-mail companies are using filtering systems to keep unwanted e-mails or "spam" out of your in-box. But sometimes, they accidentally filter legitimate e-mails. To insure you receive our Chapter communications, you will need to add us as a trusted sender in your e-mail application. This is sometimes referred to as "whitelisting".

First, if you're sure you should have gotten an e-mail from us, but you don't see it in your inbox, it might already be in the "Junk Mail" or "Spam" folder. Click on that folder, find out e-mail message and open it. Then follow the instructions for your application below.

The e-mail our communications/announcements will be coming from is:  editor@ilapa.org

AOL
Open one of our emails and click the Add the Address icon. Verify our contact information and Save it.

AOL WebMail
Open your e-mail message and click on our e-mail address. Click Add to Address Book, then click Save.

Entourage
Open one of our emails and right-click our e-mail address. Select Add to Address Book in the short-cut menu. Verify our contact details and click Save.

Earthlink
Open your e-mail message and click Add to Address Book in the e-mail header. Verify our contact details and click Save.

Gmail
Open your e-mail message and click Contacts on the left margin. Add editor@ilapa.org where you see "Primary e-mail".

Hotmail
Open your e-mail message and click Save Address in the toolbar. Verify our contact details and click OK.

MacMail
Open one of our emails. Then hold down Control button while clicking on our e-mail address at the same time. Select Open in Address Book and verify our contact details.

Mozilla Thunderbird
Open one of our emails. Then hold down Control button while clicking on our e-mail address at the same time. Select Add to Address Book and verify our contact details. Then click OK.

Norton AntiSpam
Start up Norton AntiSpam, and click the Status & Settings tab. Click AntiSpam, and then click the yellow Configure button. Then go to the Allowed List tab and click the Add button. In the e-mail Address box, enter editor@ilapa.org. Then click OK.

Outlook
Open the e-mail and right-click our e-mail address and click Add to Contacts. Then click Save and Close.

Verizon
From your Verizon Inbox, click Options. Select the Block Senders tab. Then you'll see a Safe List. There will be a space next to the statement, "Enter e-mail address or sub domain to always accept even if the domain is blocked," where you'll input editor@ilapa.org.

Yahoo!
Open your e-mail message and click the Add to Address Book button to the right of our name. Verify the contact details, and click Add to Address Book.
 

Job Post FAQ

I can see the job titles but can't find the job descriptions
Click on the job title and the description should expand underneath the job title

I'd like to print out the job postings but when I print them, all that prints out are job titles
In order to print the job descriptions, the job descriptions must be expanded underneath. For example, if you are interested in the first and last jobs on the webpage. Click on the job titles for the first and last  jobs. The descriptions should expand beneath the first and last jobs. When you print the webpage, the only job descriptions that should print are the first and the last.

How to submit your job opening for publication on the APA-IL website and newsletter.
Posting Fee: $100* for permanent positions and $25 for paid internships, $0 for non-paid internships which includes publication in our bi-monthly newsletter,
APA-IL NEWS BLAST! , which is posted online and emailed to all Chapter members.  Invoices are sent to advertisers/employers via e-mail. Payment should be mailed to:

American Planning Association - Illinois Chapter
PO Box 1443
Wheaton, IL 60187-1443


Submittal:
Submit all requests for publication by e-mail to the . Please include the subject line "Job Posting" and the job announcement in the e-mail message or as an attachment, and also include the billing name, mailing address, and e-mail address.

Publication: Website updates occur every few days, which can cause slight delays.  Your listing will remain online for approximately 2 months or until your established deadline, whichever is sooner.  Announcements may be edited for length, content, and arrangement.  Please notify the if your position has been filled prior to the removal deadline.

*Rate change as of 6/21/06

How can I submit my job posting to APA's website?
For nationwide job announcements, post to the American Planning Association's
APA Jobs Online

 

Calendar of Events FAQ

How to submit your event for publication on the APA-IL website and newsletter.
There is no fee for posting your event on our website. Event details should be e-mailed to the . Website updates occur every few days, which can cause slight delays.  Event announcements may be edited for length, content, and arrangement. Please notify the if the details of your event have changed.

 

Not receiving any information on Chicago area events/Chicago Metro Section events.

  1.  Visit the National APA website (www.planning.org/myapa/) to update your e-mail address.

  2.  Subscribe to the APA Chicago Metro Listserv by visiting: http://list.planning.org/mailman/listinfo/apachicagometro
  3. Check with your IT department to ensure that the e-mail notifications are not being viewed as “spam” and being automatically deleted.
  4. Check the ILAPA website to view the Metro Section Calendar of Events for program details or e-mail the CMS Section at apachicagometrosection@yahoo.com.
  5. Contact the APA-IL

Advertisement FAQ

How to advertise on the APA-IL website and newsletter.
Want to advertise your business on the Illinois Chapter APA website and/or ILAPA News BLAST! electronic newsletter? Click here for advertisement rates and submission instructions. Important note: all graphics are to be submitted in TIF format, 300 dpi.
 

RFP/RFQ FAQ

How to post your RFP or RFQ on the website.
The Illinois Chapter offers listings of online RFPs and RFQs as a free service to its members. Rather than post your entire RFP or RFQ document, the Chapter will post a brief summary along with a hyperlink to your document that resides at another location, such as your organization's website, or post contact information for document retrieval.

To submit a link to your RFP or RFQ, forward a brief message and the weblink/URL (ex: http://www.ilapa.org/rfprfq.html) or specific contact information to the Illinois Chapter Webmaster by . Please include the words "RFP/RFQ link submittal" in the subject line. All postings will remain online for approximately one (1) month unless otherwise arranged. Submittals may be edited for length, consistency, or organizational purposes.
 

Contact Information

The webmaster can be contacted by  . Any other members of the Chapter Board can be contacted via e-mail or phone by visiting the Board contact information. The Chapter's mailing address is:

American Planning Association - Illinois Chapter
PO Box 1443
Wheaton, IL 60187

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